Northwest History. State History. Box 232. Strikes, Cont'd.

Stones hurled at state patrolmen
last night in McCleary resulted in
the use of tear gas by the patrolmen and McCleary today was virtually free of labor trouble which
has existed there two or three days,
Chief William Cole said.
Several persons were injured,
one patrolman being knocked down
by a stone which struck him on the
temple. Another rock whizzed
over Chief Cole's shoulder.
Women had been intimidated in
McCleary, Cole said.
Pickets March Into Town
Outside pickets and workingmen
who went to the little mill town
yesterday and last, night from
Grays Harbor and Elma were estimated to number 500. Mill officials said an attempt was being
made to unionize the McCleary
Lumber Company's workers.
Chief Cole said several workers
were beaten when they went
through picket lines to the mill
and that yesterday the "outsiders"
were "intimidating" the women of
the town.
Cole said the women were advised to leave their homes, as they
might be "wrecked."
Outsiders Flee to Hall
The chief said when the "outsiders" began throwing stones last
night orders were to use tear-gas
and the workers ran to a meeting
hall and later most of them left
town. Cole said reports to him this
morning indicated only a few pickets remained there.
The State Patrol was sent to McCleary about thirty strong, Chief
Cole said, for "law enforcement to
all alike." He said orders were for
"equal protection for all."
A temporary court order restrained the pickets until tomorrow, Cole said, when a hearing will
determine whether the order will
be made permanent.

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Stones hurled at state patrolmen
last night in McCleary resulted in
the use of tear gas by the patrolmen and McCleary today was virtually free of labor trouble which
has existed there two or three days,
Chief William Cole said.
Several persons were injured,
one patrolman being knocked down
by a stone which struck him on the
temple. Another rock whizzed
over Chief Cole's shoulder.
Women had been intimidated in
McCleary, Cole said.
Pickets March Into Town
Outside pickets and workingmen
who went to the little mill town
yesterday and last, night from
Grays Harbor and Elma were estimated to number 500. Mill officials said an attempt was being
made to unionize the McCleary
Lumber Company's workers.
Chief Cole said several workers
were beaten when they went
through picket lines to the mill
and that yesterday the "outsiders"
were "intimidating" the women of
the town.
Cole said the women were advised to leave their homes, as they
might be "wrecked."
Outsiders Flee to Hall
The chief said when the "outsiders" began throwing stones last
night orders were to use tear-gas
and the workers ran to a meeting
hall and later most of them left
town. Cole said reports to him this
morning indicated only a few pickets remained there.
The State Patrol was sent to McCleary about thirty strong, Chief
Cole said, for "law enforcement to
all alike." He said orders were for
"equal protection for all."
A temporary court order restrained the pickets until tomorrow, Cole said, when a hearing will
determine whether the order will
be made permanent.